Flashing



May 28, 1935. FRIEDBERQ FLASHING A Filed July 51, 1954 Patented May 2 8, 1935 I I UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE FLASHING Leo Friedberg, New Brunswick, N. QT.

Application July 31, 1934, Serial No. 737,819

7 21 Claims. (Cl. 72-127) 7 My invention relates to flashings and more of the elements of which, serves to clip a weepparticularly to through wall flashings of sheet hole forming wick to theflashing. metal which are adapted to be imbedded the In the drawin A i d a w t s of usual bonding mortar between courses of bricks, flashing each Composed Preferably Of u ed etc. More specifically my invention relates to sheet metal and interlocked in overlapping rela-' 5 anchoring means for providing a more perfect tionship, and C, cotton wicks of rope-like formamechanical bond between the flashing sheets and tion Which are secured to e Sheets t extend the courses of masonry, said means being so consubstantially transversely thereof. The flashing V structed and arranged as to serve as clips for Sheets a d Wicks y be as desGlibed and claimed 10 holding weep-hole forming wicks atdesired points in Abram B. Friedberg Pate ts 10 on the sheets so as toextend substantially transvember 14, 1933 and No. 1,976,166, October 9 versely thereof and in contact. therewith. 9 a d therefOrB need Particular f D- The present invention also relates to anovel tion herein. p form of interlocking means for joining the trans- I have found that joints heretofore employed 5 verse edge portions of adjacent through wall for securing the transverse edge portions of flash- 1 flashing sheets soas to effectively prevent the ing sheets will not permit of any variation in passage of moisture between the overlapping poroverlap of adjacent sections and are therefore tions of the sheets and into the masonry wall often difficult to unite on the job. *As aresultof below the flashing. 1 this lack of flexibility of the interlocks or joints of An object of my inventionis to provide a joint former flashing sheets the sections are often so 20 of the character briefly described which may be carelessly joined as to totally destroy the effect of readily assembled on the job and which when the flashing. For this reason architects often assembled will be suiliciently rigid to maintain specify that the overlapping portions of adjacent the sections of flashing in desired position while flashing sheets must be soldered.

placing "mortar thereover, yet which will permit While a soldered joint may effectively hold the 25 slight relative movement of the sections under sections of flashing in proper relationship when expansion and contraction without causing the placingmortar thereover, such a joint will not joints to open. C permit of'any relative movement of the flashing A further object is to provide an interlockingsections'in use bet-ween the courses of masonry,-

means of the type described which wiilefiectively without breaking the joint and destroying the 30 serve as an anchoring means for the flashings usefulness thereof. whereby the flashing sections may expand or The joint of my invention overcomes the obcontract between'the courses of masonry without jections above pointed out and further serves as breaking its w b la means for anchoring the flashing sheets in the Other objects and adva i e apmortar. In carrying this into effect I provide, 35 Parent fTOm'a *wnsidelflfiml 0f the fOHOWiHg 684 along one transverse edgeof each flashing sheet, tailed description taken in connection with the an upwardly and outwardly inclinedstrip 5, which accompanying drawin wherein: strip terminates in arela-tively shorter horizontal F l isa plan View O a pb 't fim f-two fiashhook portion 6 adapted to overlay the upper sur- 40 m secti n showing y imp v d m n for face of an adjacent flashing sheet and in spaced 4O locking Ithe Sections together andalnhoring relation thereto. This upwardly inclined portion bonding the flashing to the masonry.- 5, which is bent underand upon itself at its outer 2 is a trans-Verse 590131011 taken-0n 1- free end to provide the horizontal flat hook i, of F 1 1 may constitute an angled part of the flashing 45 Fig.3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view' sheet but as shown comprises a separate strip taken on line 3- h in do t d soldered or otherwise permanently secured to the and full lines the relative positions of two flashtransverse edge portion of "the sheet. At a point ing sections when locking them together. inwardly spaced from the opposite transverse Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a poredge of each sheet I provide an upstandingstrip tion of a flashing section showing in perspective 1 which extends transversely. across the sheet.

a modified form of anchorand "wick clipping The'upper edge portion of this strip 1 is bent means secured to theflashing', and over to form a horizontal lip 8 which is adapted Fig. '5 is a further sectional view through two to be engaged by the horizontal hook portion 4;

overlapping flashing sections showing amodified of an adjacent flashing sheet so as to lock the form of interlocking means for the sect-ions, one sheets in overlapping relationship from edge to edge of the sheets and at a point spaced above the upper surface of the sheets. An expansion joint is thus formed which will remain perfectly moisture-proof regardless of stresses and strains imparted to the sheets in use in a masonry structure and the overlapping edge portions of the sheets are held bonded to the mortar in which they are embedded by the overhanging anchor construc tion of the joint which extends up into the mortar.

On the upper face of the sheets'and between these interlocking elements of the joints I secure two or more rope-like wicks C to each section of flashing A-B so as to extend transversely of the sheets from edge to edge thereof as is clearly shown and described in the patent and application above referred to. In the'present invention however, I so construct the clips 9 which secure the wicks to the sheets as to provide means for anchoring the inte mediate portions of the sheets in the bonding mortar. V 7

As shown in Figs; 1, 2 and 3 these anchor clips 9 comprise relatively short sections of sheet metal, each of whichis bent into theform of oppositely and outwardly facing troughs iii, the vertical webs of which arespaced substantially the width of a wick C by the reversely bent integral portion I l of the upper, oppositely extending, flanges of the troughs. The lower flanges vof the troughed sides of the anchor clips 9 serve as means for securing the clips to the faces of the flashing sheets, as by soldering.

' in at least two laterally spaced, wick holding each flashing sheet in the bonding mortar.

rows extending transversely the sheet and from the upper to the lower edges thereof. In the present invention I make use of the clips 3 as means. for also anchoring the under side of As indicated in Fig. 4 it has been found desirable to arrange the rows of clips ii intermediate the rows of clips 9 which are secured to the opposite face of the sheet. By this arrangement the bonding mortar enters the channeled sides of the clips 9 and 9, when embedded therein, to interlock and key the mortar above the flashing sheet with the mortar below the sheet. In this waythe bond between the masonry above and below the flashing is maintained unbroken irrespective of stresses and strains set up in the sheets or masonry in use.

In Fig. i I have shown'a slightly diiferent form of anchor clip l2 and i2. These clips comprise relatively short sections of upwardly facing channeled sheet metal, the side flanges i3 and E3 of which are outwardly flared so as to extend at approximately 45 to the face of the sheet to which they are secured, as by soldering. As in the case of the anchor clips shown in Figs. 1, 2

and 3 these clips l2 and I2 may be used solely for keying the flashing to the mortar above and below the sheet or as a combined key or anchor this form, as in the preferred form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a metal strip I5 is soldered or otherwise secured to the upper face of a flashing section inwardly of-one transverse edge so as to extend at right angles to the sheet. The upper end portion E6 of the strip is preferably corrugated in a direction transversely of the sheet and bent over so as to extend slightly downwardly over the outer portion of the sheet to which it is attached and towards the transverse edge thereof. The adjacent transverse edge of a section of flashing to be secured in overlapping relation with the section so equipped, is preferably turned upwardly to provide a vertical flange H which is adapted to be looked under the substantially horizontal flange E6 of the vertical strip thereby firmly holding the adjacent edge portions of the two flashing sheets in interlocked, overlapping relationship.

In addition to providing an eflicient and economical expansion joint for two overlapping sections of flashing the lower inwardly flanged supporting edge of the vertical strip 55 may be provided with clip portions in the form of fingers is to be bent around a weep-hole forming wick C" laid transversely across the sheet adjacent the inner side of the strip 15.

While several illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described somewhat in detail, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereby or otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims.

7 What I claim is:

1. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections, and an expansion joint connecting said sections with substantial side portions thereof in face to face overlapping relationship, said joint comprising a transverse strip upstanding from each of said flashing sections, and flange means at the upper edge of one of said strips interlocking with the upper edge portion of the other of said strips.

2. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections, and an expansion joint connect ing said sections with substantial side portions thereof in face to face overlapping relationship, said joint comprising a transverse strip upstanding from each of said flashing sections, flange means at the upper edge of one of said strips, and hook means at the upper end portion of said other strip adapted to interlock with said flange means.

3. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections, and an expansion joint connecting said sections with substantial side portions thereof in face to face overlapping relationship, said joint comprising a transverse strip upstanding fromeach of said flashing sections, and flange means at the upper edge of one of said strips,

said other strip having an upwardly inclined body portion terminating in a horizontally disposed hook adapted to interlock with said flange means.

4. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections, and an expansion joint connecting said sections in overlapping relationship, said joint comprising a transverse strip upstanding from each of said flashing sections, flange means at the upper edge of oneof said strips interlocking with the upper edge portion of the other strip, and means extending laterally and upwardly from the lower end of said flanged strip for fastening said strip to the. face of the flashing section and securing a weep-hole forming wick in positionadjacent the intersection of the strip and flashing section. 1

5. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections the adjacent transverse side portions of which are adapted to be connected in face to face overlapping relationship, one of said sections having a laterally flanged, upstanding metal strip secured to its upper face inwardly of a transverse edge, and said other section having an upturned transverse edge portion adapted to hook under the laterally flanged strip of said first mentioned section.

6. A flashing composed of at least two transversely corrugated sheet metal sections the adjacent transverse edge portions of which are adapted to be connected in overlapping, registering relationship, one of said sections having an upstanding strip extending transverselyacross the sheet, the upper edge portion of which strip is laterally turned and transversely corrugated to provide a locking flange overlaying the corrugated side portion of the sheet, and said other section having an upturned transverse edge portion adapted to engage under the corrugated flanged strip of said first mentioned section, whereby to retain the corrugations of the over lapping portions of the sheets in nested relationship preventing displacement of the flashing sections in use.

7. In a through wall flashing sheet, a strip of sheet metal having longitudinally extending portions thereof bent over at'substantially right angles to the intermediate web portion ofthe strip to provide flanges, one of said flanges being connected to said sheet to extend transversely thereof and supporting the web portion of the strip in vertical position with said other flange overlaying said sheet, and means formed in part with said strip for securing a weep-hole forming wick to said flashing sheet.

8. In a through wall flashing sheet having a weep-hole forming wick extending transversely thereof, anchor clips therefor comprising a strip of sheet metal having longitudinal portions thereof reversely bent on opposite sides of its center to provide oppositely facing channels, the lower flanged portions of which are adapted to be secured to said flashing sheet on opposite sides of said wick.

9. A sheet metal through wall flashing sheet having a weep-hole forming wick extending substantially transversely thereof, and bifurcated clips secured to said sheet and engaging the sides of said wick to retain the wick adjacent the surface of the sheet, said clip having a side portion overlaying the adjacent surface of the sheet to provide a bonding mortar receiving and locking key for the sheet.

10. A sheet metal through wall flashing sheet having anchor clip means secured to one face thereof, each of said clip means having parallel side portions secured at laterally spaced points to said sheet and intermediate portions spaced from said sheet and cooperating therewith-to provide a wick securing clip and a three point mortar receiving and locking key for the sheet.

11. A sheet metal through wall flashing sheet having mortar-receiving and anchoring means secured to one face thereof, said means having an upstanding web portion extending in a direction transversely of the sheet, the upper edge of which is bent at substantially right angles to the web, and means for securing a weep hole forming means adjacent said web.

12. In a through wall flashing sheet, bifurcated mortar anchoring means secured to said sheet, said means having oppositely extending side flange portions overlaying the surface of said sheet to opposite sides of said means and extending inwardly over the space between said means.

13. In a through wall flashing sheet, mortar anchoring clips secured to one face thereof, said clips comprising sheet metal strips bent into substantial U-shape, the side portions of which extend out over the surface of the sheet on opposite sides of said clips, and means for securing a weep hole forming means thereto.

14. In a through wall flashing sheet, mortar anchoring clips secured to one face thereof, each of said clips comprising a sheet metal strip bent into substantial U-shape with the spaced side portions thereof extending over the surface of the sheet on opposite sides of said clip, at least one of said side portions having a finger bendable toward the other side portion to provide with said side portions a wick securing clip.

15. An anchor clip for a flashing sheet, comprising an inverted trough shaped member having a flat top and sides bent under the top to form double-wall side flanges the vertical webs of which extend at right-angles from the top to form a support therefor and for attachment to a flashing sheet.

16. An anchor clip for a flashing sheet, comprising a flat top member provided at each side thereof with integral trough shaped members bent under the top member and opening outwardly, the side walls of the trough shaped member opposite the top member serving as supports for the top member and for attachment to a flashing sheet.

17. An anchor clip for a flashing sheet, comprising a channel member having a top portion substantially wider than the channel portion to provide overhanging flanges, the free side edges of the channel walls extending outwardly for attachment to a flashing sheet.

18. In combination a flashing sheet, an anchor clip attached thereto, said clip comprising a channel shaped member having a top portion of substantially greater width than the channel portion to provide outwardly extending overhanging flanges, the side walls of the channel member being bent outwardly at their free edges to form bases which are attached to the flashing sheet. 7

19. A through Wall flashing sheet having transversely extending anchor clips secured to opposite sides thereof, the anchor clips on one side of the flashing sheet being disposed intermediate those on the opposite side, and weephole forming wicks held between certain of said anchor clips and said sheet.

20. In a through wall flashing sheet having weep hole forming wicks extending across the face thereof, mortar anchoring keys extending from opposite faces of said sheet, said keys having means to secure said wicks to said sheet.

21. A flashing composed of at least two sheet metal sections the adjacent side portions of which are-transversely corrugated, and an expansion joint connecting the corrugated side portions of said sections in face to face overlapping relationship, said transversely extending means upstanding from the upper face of one flashing section inwardly of a transverse edge thereof, and transversely extending means upstanding from the transverse edge of the overlying flashing section adapted to interlock with said first mentioned means.

LEO FRIEDBERG.

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